A Cuban resident in the United States has sparked debate on social media after issuing a strong warning to her compatriots who have emigrated and travel to Cuba in search of a partner. In a video posted on TikTok, the woman warns of the risk that some people on the island may use romantic relationships as a means to emigrate.
Yunisleidy Villa, known on TikTok as @yunisleidy1008, questioned those who live abroad and choose to seek love in Cuba, especially when they end up investing large amounts of money in relationships that, she warns, are not always genuine.
"If you all live here, what are you doing? Going over there to find a partner, and then you see them sending pounds, sending dollars, buying houses, investing, and remodeling things that aren’t even in your name. Wake up," he expressed.
The Cuban woman described situations in which, according to her experience and perception, some migrants send money, buy properties, and cover expenses to help their partners on the island, without considering that they might be used solely to facilitate their exit from the country.
In his reflection, he noted that some of these relationships end shortly after the person establishes themselves in the United States, when excuses begin to surface such as "I don't feel the same anymore" or "It's not you, it's me."
"What a coincidence that they arrive and it turns out that love is over," she remarked with irony.
Villa also used the expression "silly coyote" to refer to those who, without realizing it, might be funding the emigration of someone who has no genuine intentions of building a life as a couple.
"Cuba is filled with people waiting for their coyote or their bobo, to fall in love, to pay, to find solutions, and then to bring them to the United States," he stated.
The content creator also warned about the promises of love that, in her opinion, some individuals use to keep the illusion alive for their partners abroad while receiving financial support.
"Of course they're going to tell you that they've never felt anything like what they feel for you. Sure, if what they need is for you to keep living in that fantasy, for you to keep sending money and not to care or ask because nothing is in your name," she expressed.
Another one of his most striking statements was directed at those who believe that the romantic interest they evoke during their visits to Cuba is necessarily due to genuine feelings.
"In Cuba, when someone from the United States shows up, even the crippled, the one-eyed, the old man, and even the downtrodden flirt. Remember, anyone can get romantic there when they see the chance to get away," he assured.
Nevertheless, Yunisleidy clarified that her warning is not meant to generalize about all the people living on the island or about the relationships between Cubans inside and outside the country.
"Not everyone is like that, but many know exactly what I'm talking about," he pointed out.
The topic of romantic relationships linked to emigration has already sparked similar debates on social media. In April 2026, a Cuban resident in Spain shared that a friend on the island had asked her to find a Spanish partner in order to emigrate. In her testimony, she also warned about the risks of entering into relationships solely for that purpose.
In March, a Cuban resident in Italy criticized European men who travel to Cuba in search of a partner and warned about situations where immigration status can become a tool of control within a relationship.
Yunisleidy's reflection contrasts with that of another Cuban living in the United States who recently stated that it was easier to fall in love in Cuba, when comparing romantic relationships in both countries.
To conclude, Villa emphasized the importance of getting to know a person well before committing financial resources or making decisions that could impact the future.
"Stop going to Cuba in search of a partner believing that every 'I love you' is genuine. Get to know the person, set boundaries, and do not give away your money, your home, and your future for a promise," he advised.
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